Staff Accountant, Chicory
$70-80k
+ Stock options
Grocery technology company
Job no longer available
Grocery technology company
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$70-80k
+ Stock options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To challenge the business-as-usual mentality in the grocery industry.
Role
Who you are
- If you are early in your career and excited to dive in, learn quickly, and expand your technical accounting skills, we’d love to hear from you!
- Must have at least 2 years of experience in corporate finance or accounting with extensive experience managing accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Experience working at companies with $20M+ in annual revenue is required
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field
- Proficiency in Quickbooks, Expensify, PEO, vendor management systems (such as Coupa, Bill.com, Tungsten Network)
- Exceptional organizational skills, detail-oriented mindset, and a high sense of urgency in working towards deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including xlookups, concatenate, pivot tables, and sumifs), Adobe Acrobat, and Google Sheets
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Staff Accountant to join our growing Finance team and help build the processes, structure, and systems that will scale with us
- You’ll report into our Controller and partner closely with teams across the company, as well as our external partners, taking on meaningful work that supports a mission-driven organization
- Accounts receivable management, including monthly customer invoicing, payment application, and assistance with customer communication regarding financial matters
- Review vendor invoices for proper approval and supporting documentation, and support accounts payable function
- Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger activity, prepare and review account reconciliations, and perform operating expense and cost analyses
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including preparing assigned journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations, and maintaining key operational and management accounts
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate expense coding and appropriate vendor setup/classification
- Perform mid-level general ledger reconciliations, reporting, and data validation to provide insights that support management decision-making and company objectives
- Help automate and streamline close processes to improve efficiency and controls
- Assist with sales tax filings, income tax reporting, and other tax-related tasks as needed
- Maintain and improve financial documentation and reporting standards
- Identify operational efficiencies and implement solutions when possible
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects that support the Finance team and company goals
- Build upon team and company culture and act as a champion of the Chicory Principles
Our take
Chicory recognizes the challenge consumers face in translating recipe inspiration into tangible purchases. This gap between culinary inspiration and the shopping experience presents a significant issue for both consumers and food industry brands. Positioned as the leading contextual commerce advertising platform, Chicory tackles this problem head-on by transforming recipe content into a commerce media experience.
The platform powers a vast network of recipe publishers and retailers enabling Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands to connect with 123 million high-intent grocery shoppers monthly. With its contextual advertising and shoppable recipe solutions integrated across 5,200+ websites and food blogs, including popular platforms like the Food Network and Delish, Chicory guides shoppers seamlessly from inspiration to checkout, boosting production engagement for over 70 leading retailers.
Chicory's commitment to addressing the gap between culinary inspiration and commerce places it at the forefront of shaping the contextual commerce landscape. The company envisions a future where it continues to innovate and expand its influence. With a proven track record and a broad network, Chocry is well-positioned to redefine how consumers engage with recipes, make purchasing decisions, and enhance the overall food shopping experience in an evolving culinary landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jan 2019
$1m
LATE VC
Jan 2017
$1.3m
CONVERTIBLE
Total funding: $3.6m
Company benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible time off policy
- 401k
- Virtual weekly team lunch (lunch club!)
- Company off-sites
- Company-sponsored wellness programs
- Annual learning & development stipend
- Comprehensive health benefits including health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA
- Collaborative atmosphere
- Chicofitness breaks
- Company retreats
- Monthly happy hours
- Located in the heart of New York City
Company HQ
Flatiron District, New York, NY
Leadership
Joey Petracca
(COO)Graduated from Colgate University in 2013, the same year Chicory was founded. Serves as a Business Mentor at Colgate University, providing mentorship to student entrepreneurs.
Yuni Sameshima
(CEO)Graduated from Colgate University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology and Economics.
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